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Creamy Tomato and Basil Pasta
This creamy pasta dinner can be made in less than 20 minutes and tastes like it is straight out of your favorite Italian restaurant. Popular with the kids and adults, this dish seems too tasty to be so easy!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup cream
- 1 cup Romano cheese grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 16 oz penne pasta
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta per package directions.
- Over medium high heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning. Flash cook the garlic, about 1 minute, and then add crushed tomatoes. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add shredded Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then immediately reduce to low heat and stir continuously, until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth. Then stir in the basil giving it 2-3 minutes to wilt.
- Remove from heat and toss pasta with the sauce. Garnish with additional parmesan and/or fresh basil. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If you like your pasta to be more saucy, use 12 oz of pasta instead of 16 oz.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
537mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2076IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
219mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2076IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.